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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.62, 496.16 and 212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.62, 496.16 and 212.20 is: 292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.62 : 496.16 = 212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.62/496.16 = 212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.62x = 496.16 × 212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.62x = 105,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,285.15/359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.77

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